Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player

Summary

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that exploits targeting these vulnerabilities have been published publicly.

Affected Versions

Product

Affected Versions

Platform

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime

18.0.0.203 and earlier

Windows and Macintosh

Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release

13.0.0.302 and earlier

Windows and Macintosh

Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome

18.0.0.203 and earlier

Windows and Macintosh

Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome

18.0.0.204 and earlier

Linux

Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 11

18.0.0.203 and earlier

Windows 8.0 and 8.1

Adobe Flash Player

11.2.202.481 and earlier

Linux

To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.

Solution

Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:

Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows and Macintosh update to Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.209 by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download Center or via the update mechanism within the product when prompted [1].

[1] Users of Flash Player 11.2.x or later for Windows, or Flash Player 11.3.x or later for Macintosh, who have selected the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates' will receive the update automatically. Users who do not have the 'Allow Adobe to install updates' option enabled can install the update via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.